Ley will become the second woman to enter the Abbott government's cabinet as Health and Sport Minister. Ley, who has worked as a farmer, air traffic controller and public servant, has performed well as assistant minister of education when she took on childcare.

WITHIN CABINET

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Scott Morrison Immigration – Social Services

Morrison has been one of the highest-performing ministers in cabinet as immigration minister who effectively "stopped the boats". Morrison has being promoted to Social Services as the Abbott government looks to focus on family welfare next year. Morrison is labelling Social Services as a portfolio for "economic participation".

Kevin Andrews Social Services – Defence

Andrews' move from social services has come as a surprise to many who were expecting Morrison to take the portfolio given his militarisation of the immigration round. Andrews has previously been workplace relations and immigration minister and is considered a "safe pair of hands".

Peter Dutton Health – Immigration

Dutton will lead the Immigration department and the Australian Border Force. Dutton has not had a great year as the health minister as he struggled to make a case for the GP co-payment. He will continue to oversee Australia's offshore processing of asylum seekers in Nauru and Manus Island.

OUT OF CABINET

David Johnston DefenceJohnston was heavily criticised for his lacklustre performance as defence minister, which was further damaged when he said he would not trust Australia's shipbuilder ASC to "build a canoe". He will move to the backbench.

JUNIOR MINISTRY

Josh Frydenberg Parliamentary secretary to PM - Assistant Treasurer

Frydenberg excelled as a key figure in the government's red-tape repeal policies. He is seen as politically close to Greg Hunt, Scott Morrison and Christopher Pyne. He will replace Arthur Sinodinos who resigned last week.

Birmingham, or "Birmo", is considered as a rising star in the party and is one of the few Coalition MPs who have publicly voiced support for same-sex marriage. This is considered a "sideways" movement.